Sunday, March 29, 2009

Butlins,Bognor Regis 29/03/09


A cracking atmosphere awaited us at Butlins,the crowd were warmed up by Love Affair then we stepped onto the stage to a huge cheer.We blasted out hit after hit,hardly stopping to catch our breath and before we knew it,it was time for the big finale,finishing the spot with "I saw her standing there" the cameras flashing as John and Paul shared the mic,George dancing out while his guitar pierced through the lead break and Ringo hammering the in-house drums!
We left the stage to a standing ovation and left Reg Presley and the Troggs to finish the night off.
A big thanks to the sound crew who were so helpfull and it was nice to catch up with Reg and the boys who had a stunning set.Nice work fella!
If anyone has any photos of the gig,please send 'em us!

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Alvaston Hall 28/03/09


We were all looking forward to the gig at Alvaston,especially as they have one of the best carverys at Warners! A wedding meant we couldnt load in as early as would have liked but we still loaded in and soundchecked in time to enjoy the excellent meal!!!!
The crowd was a great mixture of different parties with most people getting in the mood with fancy dress and we treated them to 2 shows of the full Beatles reportoire.
It was hard work performing after having such a lovely meal,but we somehow managed.
A big thanks to the entertainments staff who were very helpfull and looked stunning in their sgt Peppers outfits.
A good night all round,except for our drummer Simon,who missed out on the gourmet feast ;) lol!

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Golden Sands Holiday Park 21/3/09


This was the opening night for Golden Sands and the evening was started with a children's entertainer,followed by a comedy duo. These lads were great and by the time we got on the crowd were well up for it.We patched our equipment into the venue's brand new pa system,it was a great sound,and although it was a late performance 10:45pm , the crowd were dancing,singing and having a great time as we rocked the night away.Big thanks to Kev(who was great by the way!!!) and the staff who made us feel very welcome and made sure everything ran smoothly considering there were three acts on that stage!
ps. congrats to Simon(Ringo) and family on the birth of baby Nathan!!!!!

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Sand Bay Holiday Village 15/3/09

After a short journey of only 6 hours!!!!!!! We finally arrived at Sand bay holiday village,there was not a soul around and we were all slightly worse for wear.The venue turned out to be like an old style ballroom,huge in fact,and indeed very retro! On the stroke of 6 oclock 300 people appeared from nowhere to take seat for their evening's entertainment!! 3 hours later,7 pints of cola and a packet of headache tablets each! the audience were treated to the Beatles Experience.The dance floor was a hive of activity with people who could remember The Beatles from the first time around.Scott Paige the manager said it was the best tribute he'd ever seen(we'd been buying his drinks all night!). After a standing ovation and 2 encores we finally collapsed into the changing room. A great gig,a great venue and a cracking audience....Encore!

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Gunton Hall 14/3/09

A quick set up and an expectant audience left us with no doubt we were gonna have to hit this crowd hard.Probably one of the best gigs crowd wise we've ever seen.Starting with the early rock and roll hits and cumilating with the singalong ballads,this was a memorable night.Thanks to all the staff who helped make this one of the best Warners gigs ever.We celebrated after the show with a few drinks and quiet reflection on the days events,after which we then retired to bed knowing we had to be up at 10am for the journey to Sand Bay!

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Norton Grange isle of wight 21/2/09

After what felt like an eternal drive,we arrived at the ferry port.We boarded the ferry post haste and had a very smooth crossing.We arrived shortly after on the isle of wight,the venue was but a stones throw away from the ferry port.We loaded the gear in and set up quite quickly,therefore giving us a chance to rehearse some new songs for the show.We always get fed at this venue and we all ate a nice hearty salad! ha ha!(got to watch our figures!).We performed the first of two sets without a glitch and the crowd really enjoyed it! After a drink,short break and a costume change we were back on stage and finished the show to an elated audience.We hurriedly packed down,loaded up and set off madly for the ferry port! After another smooth crossing,and another endless drive,we arrived home in the early hours of the morning extremely tired and road weary! All in all,a very good gig,very enjoyable but a hell of a long way!!!!

Walmley social club 7/2/09

We got to Walmley in good time,loaded the gear in and set up with no fuss or issues.We were sad to find out that 'Gary' a good friend of ours was not in control anymore(he did come to say hello),although Ron and Dennis did a sterling job i thought! It is not our first time at this venue,we have been there on numerous occasions and always had a fantastic night,and this night was no exception,the crowd were very warm and welcoming! There was never a still moment on the dance floor.The night ended with earsplitting applause and screams of "more,more" which we gladly performed!Nice little venue,fantastic crowd,always a pleasure to play!!!!